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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,776.72, 132,165.60 and 55,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,776.72, 132,165.60 and 55,487.20 is: 76,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,776.72 : 132,165.60 = 55,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,776.72/132,165.60 = 55,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,776.72x = 132,165.60 × 55,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,776.72x = 7,333,499,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,499,080.32/95,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,568.70

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